DIY Flag Cake Toppers

As you may have noticed in my post of A’s one year photos, we had a smash cake (which I actually made for her) with some super-cute flags on top. I made those flags myself and they couldn’t have been more simple and easy to make!

The first thing you’ll needs is to gather some scissors, the Washi tape of your choice (I’m rather partial to this Glitter Sparkle Washi Tape!) and some Bamboo Skewers (I opted for longer ones because that’s what I had on hand and it allowed me to vary the heights of the flags).

Next, I cut my skewers to varying sizes based on the size of my cake (which was quite small- the great thing about large skewers is that they can accommodate a full size cake beautifully!).

From here, I took some pieces of Washi tape and wrapped them once around the skewer so that the skewer was in the middle of the tap and the sticky sides of the tape stuck together. This makes it look as though the soon-to-be flag is just glittery on both sides. Note: You’ll want to make it a little bit longer than you want your flag to be.

Next you’ll use your scissors to cut the flag into a triangle. I started on the side near the skewer and worked my way out, this allowed me to choose the size of my flag. You could also cut them straight across for rectangular flags.

Finally, place the skewers on the cake. Make sure you keep an eye on your little one (if it’s a smash cake or a cake that your little one will be handling!).

I still cannot get over how quick and easy this project was! It literally took no more than 10 minutes of my time and I got the exact effect that I was looking for! Give these a try 🙂

February 28, 2016 at 8:55 pm
Cute and easy to make those little flags but they can mean it looks like you took time with it. Thanks for sharing on Let's Get Real Friday Link Party.
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March 4, 2016 at 12:42 am
These are so cute! easy too. They'd be fun on lots of goodies. Thanks for sharing with us at Thursday Favorite Things blog hop!
Cheers,
Jennifer
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March 4, 2016 at 12:48 am
These are so cute and easy! Thanks for sharing with us at Thursday Favorite Things blog hop!
Cheers,
Jennifer
http://awellstyledlife.com
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